Houston Matters

Posted on March 14, 2018 · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Student walkouts are planned across the country to protest gun violence. Even though most of the region is on Spring Break, there are still activities planned in Greater Houston. Then, we discuss the latest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas. Plus, an expert talks about antibiotic-resistant epidemics. And an expert on Houston wildlife answers your questions.

News

Posted on February 19, 2018 · “Not only have we failed to protect our students who are potential victims of a mass shooting, but we have also failed that student who has brought a gun to school,” says Austin teacher Sarah Tanner

Politics

Posted on November 16, 2017 · President Trump and other Republican leaders have responded to mass shootings, such as the attack on a Sutherland Springs Church, as a problem that need to be addressed through increased attention to mental health, rather than tougher gun control laws

News

Posted on October 9, 2017 · A paper published in June in the journal 'Social Science Quarterly' suggests that one reason gun regulation is so contentious is precisely because people differ in how they make sense of mass shootings